The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)
In the name of God, The Most Gracious, The Dispenser of Grace
۞ WHEN THAT which must come to pass [at last] comes to pass, 1 There is no denying that it will befall - 2 some shall be abased and others exalted. 3 when the earth will suddenly shake with a terrible shaking, 4 The mountains bruised and crushed, 5 So they will become like fine dust, scattered in a shaft of light. 6 And ye are classes three. 7 Companions of the Right (O Companions of the Right!) 8 And there shall be such as will have lost themselves in evil: oh, how [unhappy] will be they who have lost themselves in evil! 9 And those Foremost (in Faith) will be Foremost (in the Hereafter). 10 These will be those nearest to Allah. 11 in the Gardens of Delight, 12 a good many of those of olden times, 13 And a few from the later generations. 14 [They will be seated] on gold-encrusted thrones of happiness, 15 Reclining thereon facing each other. 16 Round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness), 17 with goblets, jugs and cups of crystal clear wine 18 which will not cause them any intoxication or illness. 19 And fruits such as they choose, 20 And meat of birds that they may wish. 21 And companions with big beautiful eyes 22 Like unto preserved pearls. 23 A recompense for that which they have been working. 24 No empty talk will they hear there, nor any call to sin, 25 Other than "Peace, peace" the salutation. 26 The Companions of the Right 27 mid thornless lote-trees 28 Among Talh trees with flowers (or fruits) piled one above another,- 29 and shade extended, 30 and flowing water 31 and an abundance of fruits, 32 Neither ending nor forbidden. 33 on raised couches. 34 and their spouses We shall have brought them into being afresh, 35 And made them virgin - pure (and undefiled), - 36 full of love, well-matched 37 with those who have attained to righteousness: 38